Who we are

Qi Statistics Ltd was set up in 1989 to offer statistical consultancy and training services to research and industry. The company is run by Anne Hasted who has over 20 year’s experience as a consulting statistician, prior to setting up an independent consultancy Anne was a member of academic staff at Reading University.

Anne Hasted

Anne started her career as an academic statistician in the Department of Applied Statistics at the University of Reading, leaving to set up Qi Statistics in 1989. She has a broad range of experience in industry (particularly in food, petrochemicals and packaging) and is a recognised expert on applications of statistical methods in the field of sensory and consumer research. She is co-developer with Hal Macfie of a successful programme of “hands on” training courses for sensory and consumer researchers which are recognised worldwide.
 

Maggie Smart

Maggie Smart has worked as a graduate statistician since 1989 and has a broad range of experience in applying statistical methodologies in a variety of business sectors including food, retail and FMCG.  She has particular expertise in the analysis of sensory and consumer data, consumer segmentations, and understanding drivers of consumer behaviour.  Maggie enjoys liaising with clients to understand their business issues and priorities, and gets particular satisfaction from delivering actionable results. Currently she is statistical consultant to the Copyright Licensing Agency.
 

Ian Wakeling

Ian began his statistical career in food research and has worked for Qi Statistics since 2001.  He has expertise in applying a wide range of statistical methods to client data, particularly in the areas of multi-variate analysis and experimental design.  Ian is also a developer of statistical software and has created bespoke analysis solutions for clients as well as developing the commercial packages Design Express, Senpaq and the TURF calculator.
 

David Johnston

After leaving univerisity, David joined the computer industry as a software support consultant with customers in a wide range of induustries from supermarkets to car manufacturing.  In 1984 he joined a US company selling and supporting statistical software for process optimisation (Six Sigma) eventually becoming Managing Director for their European operations.  David worked as an independent consultant from 2000 to 2011 delivering training and consulting in statistics primarily for manufacturing companies.  At Qi David is a business manager with responsibility for all aspects of business development and operations.

Karen Rolfe

Karen is the company administrator without whome we could not function.  She deals with all our software orders and invoicing, and manages the office as well as carrying out data entry projects for our clients.